Category Archives: News

Nurses Want Dickinson Hospital CEO To Resign
The Michigan Nurses Association is calling for Dickinson County Healthcare System CEO John Schon to resign, following the hospital's move to file for bankruptcy. MNA President Susan Bequist says it's ...
Jack Hall Sep 26, 2018

Adenovirus Claims One Upper Peninsula Life
A virus blamed for a spate of serious respiratory infections across the U-P has claimed at least one life. Officials at Public Health Delta and Menominee counties say there are 11 cases of the so-call...
Jack Hall Sep 26, 2018

Health Officials Emphasize Safe Sex Practices
Increases in cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) that were previously on the decline has the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) urging regular testing among sexually ac...
Jack Hall Sep 26, 2018
Key Reality Opens New Location In Escanaba
Key Realty has opened their doors and is ready to serve the Upper Peninsula. The locally owned an operated realty company was founded by Jamie Solis-Beaver, a life-long Upper Michigan resident and Gla...
Jack Hall Sep 26, 2018

Governor's Wife Holds Campus Sexual Assault Summit
Sexual assault and abuse survivors can now more easily navigate the state of Michigan's online resources thanks to a new web portal, First Lady Sue Snyder announced yesterday. The website, www.michiga...
Jack Hall Sep 26, 2018

Rail Safety Week Aimed At Reducing Fatalities
Saving lives by alerting pedestrians and drivers to the dangers of being inattentive at highway-rail grade crossings and along train tracks is the focus of a campaign by the rail safety education nonp...
Jack Hall Sep 26, 2018

Sault Ste. Marie Man Dies After Brakes Fail
The Chippewa County Sheriff's Office responded to a fatal traffic a crash on September 24, 2018, at approximately 3:10 p.m . at the intersection of Riverside Drive and 7 Mile Road in Bruce Township. P...
Jack Hall Sep 25, 2018

One Hurt In Alger County Traffic Accident
Michigan State Police troopers from the Negaunee post were dispatched to a two-vehicle car crash on M-94 near Kannisto Road in Alger County's Rock River Township Tuesday afternoon. Upon investigation,...
Jack Hall Sep 25, 2018

UPPCO To Roll Out New Smart Meters In 2019
Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is announcing the launch of UPPCO Smart Energy, an advanced metering solution that improves reliability and delivers enhanced customer service. UPPCO's advanced m...
Jack Hall Sep 25, 2018

Casperson Working To Help Dickinson Hospital
CLICK TO LISTEN TO JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH TOM CASPERSON Upper Peninsula State Senator Tom Casperson says he supports the Dickinson County Hospital efforts to resolve its financial crisis by restru...
Jack Hall Sep 25, 2018

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